Chris Smith actually said...

I would ask the Pope to call for free elections, to allow the Cuban people the right of self-determination, to allow the Cuban people to move forward beyond this tragic reality that has been placed upon them for more than 50 years of the Castro dictatorship.

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Smith emphasizes the need for the Pope to advocate for Cuban self-determination.

02/15/2012

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